BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) Nicolas Almagro of Spain won his second consecutive ATP tournament by beating Juan Ignacio Chela 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 in the final of the Copa Claro on Sunday.
Almagro, winner of the Brazil Open - also on clay - a week ago, earned his ninth ATP title. This was the first time he has won back-to-back events.
Almagro broke Chela three times in the first set, but the aggressive Spaniard began making more unforced errors in the second set, allowing the Argentine back into the match.